Convention Delegates & Business

Each Washington FFA chapter in good standing may have one voting delegate at state convention to represent their chapter's interests in the business sessions. Convention delegates form committees to discuss pressing issues facing the Washington FFA Association. Following a formal deliberation and approval process, their recommendations are then passed on to the Washington FFA Association Board of Directors for their input.

Check out the update below from our 2023 Delegate Coordinators, Hannah Ruth Pettyjohn and Alissa Whitaker!

WAFFA Delegate Updates 2023

DELEGATE coordinators

Please contact our 2023 Delegate Coordinators with questions regarding the 2023 delegate process.

Hannah Ruth Pettyjohn - hpettyj5@gmail.com
Alissa Whitaker - awhit1206@gmail.com

Delegate Issues

Current FFA members or chapters may submit issues for consideration during state convention delegate business. Issues will be reviewed for relevance, duplication, and business docket availability before acceptance.

2023 Issues for Consideration

Delegates should review the delegate handbook which includes 2023 issues for discussion and consideration.

Delegate handbook

Serving as a convention delegate is an important leadership role. Delegates provide input on the work of our organization, and assist in the selection of state officers. The following skill sets are recommended for chapter delegates:

Proficient in parliamentary procedure
A solid knowledge of FFA at all levels
A mature attitude towards their duties as a delegate
Able to think clearly and communicate well
A basic understanding of the qualities of a good state officer
Enthusiasm and dedication to fulfilling their duties as a delegate

Each chapter shall be entitled to send one delegate from its active membership to the state convention. Chapter delegate (and one alternate) registration will be completed with the chapter’s state convention registration through JudgingCard.

Delegate Handbook

Delegate Convention Schedule

Thursday, May 11th

8:30 a.m. Delegate Opening Session -- Overview from Delegate Coordinators and State Staff. Committee assignments announced.

9:00 a.m. - Noon Committee Work on Issues

12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Recess for Lunch

1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Committee Work on Issues

5:30 p.m. First General Session

Friday, May 12th

8:30 a.m. Delegate Meeting

9:00 - 12:00 p.m. Committee Work on Issues

12:30 - 3:00 p.m. Delegate Business Session*

*If business is not concluded during the allotted time, the delegate body will reconvene AFTER the Second General Session.

5:30 p.m. Second General Session

Approximately 9:30 p.m. OPTIONAL --> Delegate/Top Ten Panel

Saturday, May 13th

10:30 a.m. Third General Session**
**Delegates must be checked in and seated in the delegate box prior to session start. A chapter delegate must have attended the Delegate Business Session in order to vote.

5:30 p.m. Fourth General Session

DELEGATE SEATING DURING SESSION

All delegates are encouraged to sit in the Delegate Seating Section (lower center bleachers) for all sessions to help welcome the state officers and fire up the crowd!

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